Mass transit bill clears Indiana legislature, heads to governor

10:37 PM,
Mar. 13, 2014

A hybrid bus outside Victory Field.

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After a long and winding road, a measure that would clear the way for an expanded mass transit system in Central Indiana won support from both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly during the final hours of the 2014 legislative session.

Senate Bill 176, which would allow six counties to have voter referendums on whether to fund mass transit projects primarily through income taxes, now goes to Gov. Mike Pence. The House voted 65-34 for the measure while the Senate voted 32-16.

The bill represents a major victory for transit supporters - Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard among them - who have ...